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verhöhnen — meaning in English

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English meaning

deride verb To mock someone or something harshly and with contempt.
satirize verb To use humor or exaggeration to criticise someone or something.

Senses

verhöhnen is used for these senses in English:

deride (transitive) To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
satirize (transitive) To make a satire of; to mock.

deride — full definition

verb To mock someone or something harshly and with contempt.
verb To laugh at someone in an unkind, mocking way.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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